Ms. Alice Faye Polk

Alice Faye Henigan Polk, age 77, of Salisbury passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Autumn Care of Salisbury. Alice was born October 8, 1937 in Luling, TX, the daughter of the late Joseph Elzie and Hazel Marie Henigan. She was one of seven children, all living. Ms. Polk received her B.A. in Art from LSU in 1972. She taught art in Prescott Middle School and Capital High School prior to her retirement from East Baton Rouge Parish School System. She had an artist’s view of the world and frequently observed details missed by others. She had a deep appreciation for beauty in nature, and enjoyed flowers, plants, trees and animals. She was funny, wry, and well loved by many. She also made a wicked gumbo. Despite suffering from years of physical debilitation, Ms. Polk had a strong, kind and enduring spirit. In 2012, Ms. Polk relocated to Salisbury, North Carolina after living in Louisiana for 60+ years. Ms. Polk was preceded in death by Jody, her beloved canine companion who literally saved her life on several occasions. She was married and divorced from Jimmy Womack (deceased). She was also married to Col. James S. Polk (deceased). She enjoyed a very happy late-in–life marriage to Col. Ernest Graves (deceased). Ms. Polk had 5 children: Jim Womack (Ruth) of Bastrop, LA, Steve Womack (Raynetta Morris) Buchanan Dam, TX, Sheila Womack (John Doherty) Salisbury, NC, William Polk (Kerri Ryan) of Philadelphia, PA and Peggy Polk (Steve Prudhomme) of Baton Rouge, LA.; grandchildren Jessica Gianelloni, Richard Womack, James Polk and Vivian Polk. Ms. Polk had many friendships that spanned decades including Don and Yvonne Fuller, Judy and Joe Kotrlik and Arlene and Neil Kestner among many others. She made special friends at Oak Park Retirement Apartments in Salisbury including Jean Kesler, Anne Hollifield, Joy Leonard (deceased) among many others. A memorial service will be held in Louisiana at a later date. As her health declined, Ms. Polk moved to Autumn Care Rehabilitation Center where she received compassionate, competent and loving care from the exceptional staff for the last 9 months of her life.

Ms. Alice Faye Polk

October 8, 1937 - October 29, 2014